Lebanese cleric not flying to Ben-Gurion

The Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Ra’i, whose participation in the pope’s visit was a source of controversy in the Arab world, will not be joining Francis on his helicopter journey to Ben-Gurion Airport and during his stay in Israel, Nasser Atta of ABC News reports.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai (screen capture: Youtube)
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai (screen capture: Youtube)

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